CHAMPIONS!!!

[Cobb1989]

Did this really happen yesterday? Still cannot believe it

[tcobb]

Not sure if the presentation will be before the Luton game, pretty certain it will be after. Either way not only will I applaud the players and Wilder and Knill. But also would love to see every single person who works for NTFC and who worked through the hard times with no pay on the pitch because they deserve it. So to the Club or Trust or anyone reading this, please make it happen.

[Bertie]

Congratulations to all on this truly amazing season.
Looking forward to celebrating on tuesday night. Let's hope the game is a celebration too. Would love to trounce Crawley, and Luton!

[defender]

Not sure if the presentation will be before the Luton game, pretty certain it will be after. Either way not only will I applaud the players and Wilder and Knill. But also would love to see every single person who works for NTFC and who worked through the hard times with no pay on the pitch because they deserve it. So to the Club or Trust or anyone reading this, please make it happen.

 I for one will second  this, a superb idea.

[WadeyCobbler]

Great idea - let's make it happen. I would expect the presentation to be after the game and that would make it easier to have all staff out there too. There's too much going on before the game for everyone.

[Cobbler78]

I for one will second  this, a superb idea.

Also, we have done the pitch invasion thing now. Can we do it properly this time. Fans stay in the seats, proper trophy presentation on the pitch, lap of honour from the players and staff. Would be a shame to have no presentation because of fans on the pitch.

[Shoemaker]

If they've got any sense they'll have it before kick off.
Get people to the ground early,spending money and hopefully buying ltd edition town tops with league two champions on them.
No reason not to put on a parade of explayers etc at 1.30 and make it a proper day to maximise income.
Either that or have it afterwards and we can all bugger of straight away 10 mins later

[GrangeParkCobbler]

Also, we have done the pitch invasion thing now. Can we do it properly this time. Fans stay in the seats, proper trophy presentation on the pitch, lap of honour from the players and staff. Would be a shame to have no presentation because of fans on the pitch.

Sky will do a proper presentation on the pitch......if last year is anything to go by!!

http://cdn.footballleagueworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/burton.jpg

[tcobb]

I'm 99% certain it will be done after the Luton game. There is no rush to get away as the egg chasers will finish 5 minutes before us.

[The 12th Marquis of Sixfields]

Do we still have to play the last 4 games?

[The CrowMan]

Northampton's double celebration...

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/league-two/10254507/northamptons-double-celebration

[Rodney]

David Wheeler: "Clearly, Northampton are a very good side but, if I'm honest, I'm a little bit surprised they're quite as far clear as they are at the top of the table. For my money, Oxford are a better footballing side so I can only think they're not quite as robust and resolute, hence why they've lost eight games to Northampton's five and trail 15 points in their wake."

www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/David-Wheeler-column

There are still unbelievers out there!

[Wolvo]

David Wheeler: "Clearly, Northampton are a very good side but, if I'm honest, I'm a little bit surprised they're quite as far clear as they are at the top of the table. For my money, Oxford are a better footballing side so I can only think they're not quite as robust and resolute, hence why they've lost eight games to Northampton's five and trail 15 points in their wake."

www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/David-Wheeler-column

There are still unbelievers out there!

Taking 6 points from the 'best footballing' side is the difference between champions and chasers. Who'd want to be an Arsenal fan.

[pattcobb]

I won't be there on Saturday as I'm away. However I have some advice for the younger element of Cobblers fans.
And that is take this all in, savour it. But do this WITH YOUR OWN EYES. Not your mobile phone camera.
I've seen all the selfies with the players so far and the club and fans really do look together which is great. But do the players teally enjoy that? IMHO the only way to fill your memories with the achievements of the season is to take this all in WITH YOUR phone in pocket and letting youreally soak up the occasion.
There are professional photographers who are paid to take pics and frankly will do a better job anyway. Leave it to them.
Enjoy and hope to see many more occasions like it.

[guest170]

Does anyone know the prize money for winning the league?

[clarkeysntfc]

I think it's somewhere in the region of £25k.

[Gen.Disorda]

I think it's somewhere in the region of £25k.

Pretty s*** that

[bri77]

Plus a share of the play off gate receipts, Plymouth and Portsmouth in them means more of a windfall than if they included Morecambe and Dagenham.

[BedsCobb]

Plus a share of the play off gate receipts, Plymouth and Portsmouth in them means more of a windfall than if they included Morecambe and Dagenham.

looked through the small print in regards to the share and I doubt anything's coming our way.
I read it was a three way split, participating clubs and league after costs.

[guest170]

I found this on increase in solidarity payments but nothing on being champions. Amazed at the difference the championship get compared to 1 & 2!!


Solidarity Payments to FL clubs, based on agreement with Football League (wtih no existing formula/mechanism) for 2013/14-2015/16
FL Championship clubs: £2.3million/season
FL League One clubs: £360,000/season
FL League Two clubs: £240,000/season

Illustration of Solidarity Payments to Football League clubs if new agreement (from 2016/17) were in place now. Based on a % of Year 3 Parachute Payments
FL Championship clubs: £3million/season
FL League One clubs: £450,000/season
FL League Two clubs: £300,000/season